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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

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Viral STI causing warts, linked to cervical cancer.

A viral sexually transmitted infection caused by HPV, leading to genital warts and linked to cancers (e.g., cervical). WHO explains that HPV is preventable with the HPV vaccine (Gardasil), with some strains treatable through wart removal or cancer screening.